Prosperity Is Just Around the Corner

I recently aquired a appilqued quilting mannual, I saw this quilt featured in the context. I love this quilt, it was made by Fannie B Shaw. I've seen it in several books ever since I can remember. It took best in show at the Texas Quilting Show. Fannie B Shaw made her quilt during the depression, she was a farmers wife and the suffering state of America didn't affect her too much. She recalls many city men stopping at her door to ask for work, men who were hungry and had poor clothing.

Sleeping one night, she expericence a revolation, she kept hearing Hoover's word..."Prosperity is just around the corner" and she decided to put it into form. It took her 18 months to piece and 2 months to quilt. The square borders are quilted with footprints for the many steps working men and women took during the depression. Over all the quilt has over 1100 pieces. I've listed the personailties in order, starting from the top and going across: Seamstress, Dentist, Sailor, Butcher, Oil gas man, Merchant,m Baker, Cook, Conductor, Lumberman, Grocer, Engineer, Poultryman, Druggist, Bum, Banker, Housewife, Farmer, Ballplayer, Preacher, Mechanic, Teacher, Cowboy, Doctor, Clerk, Nurse, GOP Elephant, Fannie, Democrat donkey, and Uncle Sam coming the other way! Carrying farm relief, legal beer and aid!

"Prosperity is Just Around the Corner measures" 86'' x 72'' and dates 1930-1932. Fannie and her neighbors waited a decade for Mister right square! Mrs. Shaw lived 92 years and her quilt is on display at the Dallas Museum of Art.